OUTWARDLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

outwardly

adverb

Definition of outwardly

as in externally

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Recent Examples of outwardly The traditional definition of culture fatigue is outwardly focused. — Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The latter deal was outwardly portrayed as a model of smart business. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Seabrook’s primary focus was on Vodou aka voodoo rituals, which had long constituted an underground religious practice amongst populations outwardly accepting of Catholicism. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026 Many people may feel hesitant to be themselves, while outwardly searching for a deeper connection. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outwardly

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Adverb

Our team holds the company to a higher standard because our commitments are real, externally verified and impactful.

— Quentin Bordage, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Beyond what can be seen externally, which was intentionally kept to a minimum, the piece extends underneath the laces to enable greater lockdown.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of externally

Adverb

Save full washes for underwear, socks, workout clothes and anything visibly soiled.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Crepe Control® Tightening Body Cream is a transforming treatment packed with peptides plus lifting and brightening agents to visibly tighten and even skin tone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of visibly

Adverb

The difference between the two, is that Nikola seemingly has to be motivated to maximize his potential.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
But unlike the seemingly different ideas that Wilson is able to find absurd and poignant connections between in his documentaries, his other project while making the film is one that almost makes too much sense.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of seemingly

Adverb

With 53% of US 18-to-29s favorable towards socialism but only 45% favorable towards capitalism, Gen Z evidently feel let down by capitalism.

— Luba Kassova, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Mahomes finished 15 of 27 for 184 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception that was quite evidently the result of a miscommunication with Xavier Worthy.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of evidently

Adverb

Rubin presses play on a song, ostensibly without warning Carter.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
News of Loy’s demise barely makes it to Lamb, ostensibly because the death is deemed an accident, but Diana’s motives for keeping it under wraps are worth questioning.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of ostensibly

Adverb

In a house that saw two grisly murders, and is supposedly haunted.

— Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Without anymore than that and taking into account several black eye losses for the conference, metrics the playoff committee supposedly uses like SOS and SOR will likely be dragged down.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of supposedly

Adverb

Miller has long been concerned with some of the actions taken after 9/11, putatively in her name, against Muslims in general.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The eight-story glass building at the center of the complex, which had putatively been devoted to vaccine manufacturing, was in fact a highly classified defense facility.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

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